Life, 1918-09-19 · page 33 of 34
Life — September 19, 1918 — page 33: what you’re looking at
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This page combines several distinct elements: **The Main Cartoon** depicts a child playing marbles while an adult jumps away in exaggerated panic, with the caption suggesting the child is a threat ("Gotta reduce, that's all!"). This appears to satirize American anxiety about children or youth during wartime—likely referencing post-WWI concerns about juvenile delinquency or social disruption. **"Here! Here!" Article** mocks American soldiers' eagerness to fight in WWI, contrasting complaints from French commanders (Marshal Foch) that American troops couldn't be kept from the front lines with expectations that American civilians should similarly sacrifice through Liberty Bond purchases. It satirizes both military enthusiasm and civilian war-finance propaganda. **Advertisement Content** dominates the lower half—promoting Christian Science Monitor, a Bolshevik "mobilization card" (anti-communist satire), and Frank E. Davis fish products. The page reflects post-WWI American attitudes: skepticism toward wartime sacrifice claims, anti-communist sentiment, and commercial messaging disguised as editorial content. The cartoons use humor to critique both military valor and home-front expectations.
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A man is known by the work he does. A good tree brings forth good fruit. In The Christian Science Monitor you see Christian Science at work. You realize what Truth and Principle can do when applied to a daily newspaper. The record of world hap- penings is given exactly, clear- \fly, and with just balance. Highly interesting—for its read- es know that the news and com- Iments given in the Monitor have a Aqreal ring upon their thought and lives. The Christian Science Monitor is $9.00 mail, or may be obtained at ne: nels and Christian Science read- ms. A monthly trial subscriptio: nywhere in the world for 75¢; py for 3e stamp THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING SOCI Y BOSTON USA Sule publishers of all authorized Christian A Bolshevik Mobilization Card Cc MEADE TROTZRY, Minister of presents his compliments to Soviet, and invites ata little mobilization whi held on Quite infor- ind discussion. [f possible, © coming. Please notify Vrotzky whether you intend ent, and whether you would AS a private or as an ‘an-Federated Soviet Army i » make s pleasant as pos- that end suggests that its own samovar nsect powder. Weapons Fatty: wyex ret oy arraway weet Here! Here! COMPLAINTS are being received wut our boys abroad, from hi authorities, to the effect that they can- not he kept back from the front line Marshal Foch feels this quite strongly He says g chment of achine gunners attached te his command were considered too experienced, and strict. orders were given to remain behind. But he adds, We were well across into German territory, when suddenly Americans ured in the thick of the fray on the right flank, They took matters into their own han All this being so on the other side no doubt, expect to see on this side, for exam- in newspaper items like this shn Smith, in the most foolish and reckless manner imagin- able, not only sold all his possessions, but has made arrangements to live on war bread and water for the duration of the war, in order that he can buy every possible Liberty Bond on the in- stallment plan.” Ri man, poor man, beggar man, Doctor, lates ver, merchant, chief und best of all, the wise man who is a regular annual subscriber to Lire. y SLow ! 1 GOTTA REDUCE, THAT'S ALL! Salt Mackerel CODFISH, FRESH LOBSTER RIGHT FROM THE FISHING BOATS TO YOU FAMILIES who are food of FISH can be supplied DIRECT . MASS. by the FRANK E. DAVIS KEEPABLE OCEAN FIs! | choicer than ‘any inland dealer could possibly furnish |, We sell ONLY TO THE CONSUMER DIRECT, sending vy EXPRESS RIGHT TO YOUR HOME, We PREPAY express on all orders east of Kansas, Our fish are pure, appe: and we want YOU to try some, payment i is white, boneless and ready for t use. ‘It makes a substantial meal, a fine change from meat, at a much lower cost FRESH LOBSTER is the best 1 Right ply are packed in PARCHMENT-LINED CANS. They ‘come purest and safest lobsters you can buy and the meat is as if you took it trom the shell you arclishable, hearty dish, that your whole family will cnioy. No other flavor is just like that of clams achowder REL, pertect for frying, SHRIMP to cream on trast’ CRABMEAT. for Newburg of aeviteas SALMON ready to serve, SARDINES of Tui SANDWICH FILLINGS and ever abroad you can get direct from us an helf for regular or emerte: With every order we seul BOOK OF RECIPES for. preparing all our products. Write for it. Our list 27 tells how each kind of fish kp. with the 2% delivered price 2 you will enjoy most. Send the coupon for yw - DavisCo., | 37. Central Wharf, FRANK E. DAVIS CO. Gloucester, |37 Central Wharf, Gloucester, Mass. 1e your latest comicbooks.com